Argan Capital is the new name for BA Capital Partners Europe and it has a fresh chest of capital to deploy across the continent in mid-market deals.
Rabobank backs its Benelux buyout team, , which has raised third-party cash for the first time, with a cornerstone investment.
The Hicks Muse spin-out is set to double its firepower compared to its debut fund, which is almost fully committed just 16 months after closing.
France’s state-owned finance institution and one of the country’s largest investors in private equity is in negotiations to free its venture capital subsidiary from the yoke of public ownership.
The Australian bank has come from behind to win the auction for Thames Water, a UK utility.
UK turnaround specialist Kelso Place has raised its third fund from just four investors closing on £100 million.
Capital Today, a Shanghai-based growth capital provider, has closed its first private equity fund $80 million above target.
Credit Suisse has held a $2.1 billion close on its latest fund DLJ Merchant Banking Partners IV.
The London-based firm has abandoned plans to list a €1 billion public fund on Euronext, citing concerns over similar vehicles trading at a discount to the issue price.
The Swiss alternative assets manager rounds off a spate of activity with the close of its latest European fund of buyout funds on €368m taking the total firepower of its 2006 fundraising to €1.6bn.
3i consortium will have to work hard to make bid premium pay in its proposed takeover of Anglian Water’s UK owner, according to broker Collins Stewart.
The Nordic alternative assets investor has followed up an exit earlier this week with an acquisition today.
The UK mid-market firm hopes to complete its buyout of British Car Auctions in the next month and to benefit from long-term growth trends in the UK and abroad.
The US bank remains deliberately vague on the details, but in an interview its chief financial officer confirmed plans to reverse its 2004 decision to abandon private equity investing.
Stockholm-based Aberdeen Property Investors has announced a $91m first close for its Asia real estate fund of funds vehicle.